Tag Archives: children

That divorce has a major impact on the lives of children is axiomatic; it is rare that a child is better served by their parents divorcing than if they stayed together (though exceptions exist where a child’s home life with two warring parents is far worse than a peaceful single-parent household). Even if a divorce… Continue Reading

(Image by Bettman/CORBIS) – Lunch at 800 feet only seems normal if you are used to it. I recently took a phone call from an individual who wanted to learn about the laws related to the emancipation of a minor. This person would not identify herself, but described herself as a “case worker” who was calling… Continue Reading

While reading a press release by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers this afternoon, I realized individuals in the midst of a divorce regularly receive warnings about what is acceptable and safe to post on Facebook and what might get them in trouble. They also receive advice from their counsel about when it is appropriate to… Continue Reading

When I started to write for this blog a few years ago I promised myself that this was not going to become some kind of personal journal. I had seen others do it and I did not like what I read; unprofessional. A month ago I wrote the piece appended to this submission based on… Continue Reading

Researchers from the University of Missouri published the results of an interesting study recently, which examined a group of women who found themselves caring for their ill ex-husbands. Some of the women separated from their ex-spouses decades before and suffered brutal and bitter divorces. Yet each of these women chose to set aside her anger and emotional… Continue Reading

With statistics indicating that roughly half of all marriages end in divorce, it is not surprisingly that half of all children in the United States will grow up with their father’s living elsewhere. Those statistics include all children, not just those of divorced parents, as recent studies by Penn State University sociologists and demographers Valarie King… Continue Reading

One of the most highly publicized stories this year concerns the mother who gave birth to octuplets after in vitro fertilization and implantation. She already had six other children which were conceived in the same way. Legal, medical and social issues were raised by reporters and commentators. The amount of publicity regarding the birth continues to grow. As… Continue Reading

I handle a lot of custody matters. At this time of year, families where the parents and/or grandparents are not living together have similar and stressful issues. Everyone wants their child’s holiday to be a happy and memorable one. After 2 decades of working with children and families and after consulting with child psychologists about what children need,… Continue Reading